Making a splash

Mishawaka pools enter second week of the season

Mishawaka pools enter second week of the season

June 16, 2006

Merrifield pool in Mishawaka opened last Friday, with about 150 to 175 people out for a swim and a splash, said pool director Joe Van Nevel. "Yesterday was a really good day," said Van Nevel, speaking by telephone from the pool on Tuesday. He said close to 250 came Monday. "The temperatures need to kick up just a little bit," he said, "to get some people out." Up into the 80s, though? "We'll be hopping down here," Van Nevel laughed. And they may hop right off the diving platforms, which are back in service this year. The pool -- open seven days a week from noon to 4 p.m. and then 6 to 9 p.m. -- is available to residents and nonresidents alike, as well as groups for special functions. Resident season passes are $42 for youth and young adult, $52 for adults and $45 for seniors and $105 for the family rate. Hours and rates are the same for Mary Gibbard pool, which opened Friday as well. For complete information about pool rates, call (574) 258-1665.